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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,353.19, 650,481.08 and 256,507.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,353.19, 650,481.08 and 256,507.11 is: 353,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,353.19 : 650,481.08 = 256,507.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,353.19/650,481.08 = 256,507.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,353.19x = 650,481.08 × 256,507.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,353.19x = 166,853,020,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,853,020,657.94/471,353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,987.25

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